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| System Name | Custom. |
|---|---|
| Processor | FX 8320e |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 |
| Cooling | Liquid Freezer II, rev 3 |
| Memory | Kingston HyperX - 8GB |
| Video Card(s) | MSI RX 480 Gaming X 4GB |
| Display(s) | 22" |
| Power Supply | Seasonic M12II 620 EVO Bronze |
| Software | Manjaro-x64, W10 |
Hello fellow forum members,
The "what-the-heck-to-upgrade" syndrome is upon me and after much brainstorming, I have reached a point where I require an additional perspective, a seasoned thought process from you guys on upgrading/building a new Ryzen gen/or + based rig. I want inputs from you all on which direction I should go in acquiring the suitable hardware. Also, I am not looking for a VR setup. But that can be an option in the distant future.
My current setup comprises of;
FX-8320e (stock)--Liquid Freezer II, rev 3 (My CPU was running into heating issues. The Noctua NH-D14 cooler serviced me for 4-5 yrs and had to retire it)
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3
Kingston Fury DDR3 1600 8GB
MSI RX 480 Gaming X 4 GB
Seasonic M12II 620 EVO Bronze
2 x SSDs
4 x 3.5 HDDs
Standard Dell 21" LED Monitor
Corsair Carbide 300r
and a new Lancool 215.
Typically, I use my computer at least 16 hrs a day. Air-cooled. I use it for gaming and various other routine tasks.
Games playing/played;
Skyrim (Utility, hotfixes, performance/gameplay improvement mods. approx 260) - 40-50 FPS (on W10)
Dota - 50-60 FPS (on Manjaro)
Doom Eternal - 25 - 30 FPS (Low-Med settings. W10)
PREY - 25-30 FS (Med settings. W10)
Games that I would like to play;
Cyberpunk 2077 and other resource heavy games in the later months/years to come.
I know, no rig can be future-proof. Hence, I'm thinking of upgrading something above the entry/budget line, also being sensible. Not too (x2) expensive either.
To buy a Ryzen 3600 or a Ryzen 5600X (Rs 10,000 diff in the two)
A B550 chipset mAtx board (a bit lower in cost vs an ATX. And not really going to go for a Crossfire setup)
I'm planning to keep the following:
the RX 480.
the Dell monitor (may think of 144hz - 2160p).
All the h.d.ds. No nVMEs for me now.
Upgrade the RAM (of course) to a 32 GB 3200 DDR4 (16x2).
(Quick query; does the size of the motherboard affect the pci-e lanes in any way?)
Another query related to monitors. Will the RX480 4GB handle a monitor with:
1ms response rate, 144Hz Ref rate, FreeSync 1 or 2, HDR 600 min. Mostly a 2160p monitor.
Also, is it true that we should avoid TN panel based monitors?
Presently, I won't do the entire assembly at once. I'll build it part by part as money permits buying one piece of hardware in a month/two month's time etc..
I look forward to your expert comments and I'm flexible with more alternatives/suggestions/ideas.
Thank you for your time.
The "what-the-heck-to-upgrade" syndrome is upon me and after much brainstorming, I have reached a point where I require an additional perspective, a seasoned thought process from you guys on upgrading/building a new Ryzen gen/or + based rig. I want inputs from you all on which direction I should go in acquiring the suitable hardware. Also, I am not looking for a VR setup. But that can be an option in the distant future.
My current setup comprises of;
FX-8320e (stock)--Liquid Freezer II, rev 3 (My CPU was running into heating issues. The Noctua NH-D14 cooler serviced me for 4-5 yrs and had to retire it)
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3
Kingston Fury DDR3 1600 8GB
MSI RX 480 Gaming X 4 GB
Seasonic M12II 620 EVO Bronze
2 x SSDs
4 x 3.5 HDDs
Standard Dell 21" LED Monitor
Corsair Carbide 300r
and a new Lancool 215.
Typically, I use my computer at least 16 hrs a day. Air-cooled. I use it for gaming and various other routine tasks.
Games playing/played;
Skyrim (Utility, hotfixes, performance/gameplay improvement mods. approx 260) - 40-50 FPS (on W10)
Dota - 50-60 FPS (on Manjaro)
Doom Eternal - 25 - 30 FPS (Low-Med settings. W10)
PREY - 25-30 FS (Med settings. W10)
Games that I would like to play;
Cyberpunk 2077 and other resource heavy games in the later months/years to come.
I know, no rig can be future-proof. Hence, I'm thinking of upgrading something above the entry/budget line, also being sensible. Not too (x2) expensive either.
To buy a Ryzen 3600 or a Ryzen 5600X (Rs 10,000 diff in the two)
A B550 chipset mAtx board (a bit lower in cost vs an ATX. And not really going to go for a Crossfire setup)
I'm planning to keep the following:
the RX 480.
the Dell monitor (may think of 144hz - 2160p).
All the h.d.ds. No nVMEs for me now.
Upgrade the RAM (of course) to a 32 GB 3200 DDR4 (16x2).
(Quick query; does the size of the motherboard affect the pci-e lanes in any way?)
Another query related to monitors. Will the RX480 4GB handle a monitor with:
1ms response rate, 144Hz Ref rate, FreeSync 1 or 2, HDR 600 min. Mostly a 2160p monitor.
Also, is it true that we should avoid TN panel based monitors?
Presently, I won't do the entire assembly at once. I'll build it part by part as money permits buying one piece of hardware in a month/two month's time etc..
I look forward to your expert comments and I'm flexible with more alternatives/suggestions/ideas.
Thank you for your time.
